Rico Lins was included in the 5th edition of the classic Meggs’ History of Graphic Design, recently released in the United States. (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011, by Philip Meggs and Alston Purvis)

Since its first edition in 1983 the work is considered by its extension and pioneering historical research, one of the leading publications in the field, keeping as a key reference for the quality and scope in each edition. In addition to the graphic quality, the book’s main quality systematization and update historical graphic design – essentially ephemeral – from pre-history of typography to digital and interactive, examining and illustrating the most important schools, movements and design professionals. Among the projects that become part of the publication are posters and magazine covers developed by Rico Lins in Brazil and Europe.